CITY COUNCIL
COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
MINUTES FROM JANUARY 23, 2024
Huntington Beach City Hall
Call to Order at 3:35 PM
Roll Call
• Council Liaisons: (Present) Mayor Gracey Van Der Mark; Mayor Pro-Tem Pat Burns; Council Member Tony Strickland
• Staff Liaisons: J. Carey, J. Toledo, S. Frakes
• Public: Matt Liffreing, Kathie Schey, Amory Hanson, PT Townend
Public Comments (3 minutes per speaker)
• Amory Hanson: Would like to request the following: 1. Would like to see candidate introduction interviews for 2024 election; 2. Would like a webpage on the City’s website with City Council Member contact information; 3.
Would like to see the Town Hall Meetings continue.
• Matt Liffreing: reported two videos of Equestrian Center left to produce, and Makerspace is next. • PT: reported upcoming Surf Scene episodes.
Approve Minutes from November 28, 2023 meeting.
• APPROVED
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
1. Public Information Update
a) Surf City Break: 7% increase in newsletter sign ups; 5% increase in page views. b) Social Media: Facebook engagement up 206%; Instagram engagement up 26%; “X” engagement was at
29.3k.
c) Community Engagement Technology Study Session February 11 on 311 System. Will provide options. d) Public Safety Recruitment: Jessica Cuchilla will be developing a recruitment video and photos for Marine Safety and Fire.
e) E-Bike Safety: Diane Dixon will be holding a Town Hall, PD has sent out a brochure and social media posts. f) HB Living Magazine: Produced and published by FV Living publishers, are looking for content from advertisers. The City has sent them e-bike safety outreach, PD recruitment information, and will provide the City Manager’s Report.
g) Policy and Procedures / Admin Regulations: Has been put on the backburner due to currently project load. h) Celebration Calendar Content: Will be starting with video, articles, and graphics in February . i) Upcoming Events: 1/23 Mayors Spotlight Awards; 1/27 HB Art Center-Centered on the Center; 2/4 Surf City Marathon; 2/5 Oakview Beautification Event; 2/14 Robert Mayer Leadership Academy.
2. Website & MyHB Status
a) Migration is complete to new website, and will now start training for Editors (highest level) and Admin. A review of the website will be done after the training is completed and staff has had time to make any updates/corrections. There will be an opportunity for public input after the website has gone live. Anticipate launch in the Q1 of 2024.
3. HBTV Programming
a) Video programming will now start at 5am-9pm.
b) The City Bulletin Board graphics have been updated.
c) Recent content includes: HBPL Storytime, HB Symphony, Mayor’s Roundtable Episodes, Mayor’s Spotlight Awards, Founders’ Legacy, Surf Scene with PT, Hidden HB, FlasHBack with Jerry Matney, Robyne’s Nest Landing Program Launch.
4. HBTV Programming: Please see presentation and channel line up attached.
Adjournment – 3:55pm.
The next regularly scheduled meeting is set for January 23, 2024 at 3:30PM.